{"id":15884,"date":"2017-05-23T18:32:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T22:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/?p=15884"},"modified":"2017-06-26T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T15:18:50","slug":"women-and-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/women-and-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Women and Heart Disease: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Part 1<\/u> <\/a>of this series, Calorie Control Council\u2019s Scientific Advisor Robyn Flipse, RD, shared with us her experience with the Go Red for Women <\/em>event, which helps raise awareness and educate women about heart disease (a leading cause of death in women).\u00a0 In fact, when we asked the Council\u2019s Medical Advisor Dr. Keri Peterson about some of the common misconceptions related to women and heart disease she noted the following, \u201cHeart disease is often thought of as a man\u2019s disease, however, it is the leading cause of death in women. \u00a0In fact, one in 3 women will die of heart-related diseases.\u201d\u00a0 Dr. Peterson also reminded us, \u201cWomen have a slightly smaller heart muscle putting us at a slight disadvantage. Coronary arteries on the heart’s surface are slightly smaller in caliber than a man’s, meaning even a small blockage can clog them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clearly, this is an important issue and today we are hearing from both Dr. Keri Peterson and Robyn Flipse \u2013 a doctor\/dietitian duo to provide their perspective on how women can keep their hearts healthy.<\/p>\n

As a dietitian, how do you take the information and inspirations from the Go Red for Women Event and put that into practice with your clients?<\/h2>\n

Robyn: <\/strong>When I tell my female patients that more women die each year from heart disease than from all forms of cancer combined it is a very sobering fact. Women spend so much time focusing on the health of their families that they often ignore the things they can do for themselves to prevent illness. So I remind them that when they take better care of themselves they not only serve as a good role model for their children to follow but can remain an active part of their children\u2019s and grandchildren\u2019s lives because they have taken action to prevent heart disease. As a mother and a grandmother myself, I also applaud Go Red for Women<\/em>\u00ae for encouraging every woman to reach out and help inform other women about how we can win the battle against heart disease for future generations.<\/p>\n